Counsellor profile
Kashina Smith, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting support
About Kashina
Counsellor Kashina Smith is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with three years of professional experience. She works with people in the United Kingdom on stress, anxiety, relationship worries, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns and self-esteem.
Kashina focuses on practical conversations that help people name what feels difficult and try new ways of coping. She believes people know their own story and brings that perspective into sessions. Her work includes support around communication problems, confidence, fertility issues and feelings of guilt or shame.
She also sees people after sexual assault and abuse, and supports those facing infidelity, pregnancy and childbirth concerns. Sessions cover practical steps as well as time to talk through emotions. Kashina aims to help people notice small changes that make day-to-day life easier.
Kashina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide discussions and set goals. She helps people build clearer communication and stronger self-worth through steady, focused work. The approach is straightforward and action oriented where needed, with space for reflection.
People are invited to bring whatever feels most urgent to the first meeting. Kashina explains options and checks what would be most useful. She asks questions about goals and current stresses, then agrees a way of working that fits each person.
How evidence-based approaches are used in online counselling
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical skills and on understanding how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try alternative ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and stress. Another approach concentrates on improving communication and interaction habits, which can help with relationship difficulties and parenting strain.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss different methods and decide together which to try based on goals and what feels most helpful. That means the plan can change as sessions progress, and the counsellor will check in about how things are going.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking as they are not listed here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life. It can reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people join from a familiar room. These practical benefits often help people keep regular contact with their counsellor while working on changes.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns and self-esteem. Other focuses include fertility, communication problems and sexual assault and abuse.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversation to identify problems and try new coping strategies. Sessions include time to reflect and time to work on concrete steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with these concerns in the UK. That experience informs how she structures sessions and sets goals.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.